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Today is my Birthday! I am writting this post at my working place, just had my lunch and I am free to do so is because my boss is not around today, so a big celebration for me and less stress of course, moreover I can go back on time to celebrate my birthday, all are welcome to my Birthday Party tonight  Wondering how you celebrate your this year birthday, any sharing?   Wish you Peace, Joy and Love! |
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8/23/2007 2:56 am |
Happy birthday. I will be 51 in December. No big deal, I don't get older, I get better. May your day be filled with laughter and love. Steve 
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8/23/2007 3:36 am |
 HAPPY BERFDEY TO YOU, SQUASHED TOMATOES N STEW, BRED N BUTTA IN DA GUTTA.. HAPPY BERFDEY TO YOUUUUU... May God Richly bless you.. and give you another year of blessings...
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8/23/2007 3:46 am |
oh and ps.. I dont celebrate my birthday.. havent done for years..
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Hi Greg, Thanks for your birthday wishes, you are the first one from Blog land wish me, thanks Don't get worry, I heard someone said, the older you grow, the wise you are, so God Bless and Good health! Peace  Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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Hi Drakk, Thanks for drop by, can recognise your bling but not sure what is GRRR?? Mind to tell me more about it? God Bless! Peace Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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Hi Perfume, Glad to know you, thanks for your birthday wishes also, so kind of you even we don't know each other! Wish you always carry the fragrant of Christ wherever you go... Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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Happy birthday. I will be 51 in December. No big deal, I don't get older, I get better. May your day be filled with laughter and love. Steve Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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oh and ps.. I dont celebrate my birthday.. havent done for years.. Why don't celebrate your birthday anymore? I thought we should celebrate the Gift of Life, anyway, just my own tought Thanks to all of you, all your wishes lighten my Birthday here even we don't know each other yet, kind people, good people and God people, God Bless! Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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may the Lord continue to bless you with many more birthdays, cheers May the Lord bless you and keep you
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Thanks for all your wishes and blessing, may God Bless you too Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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Hi Pat Kwh, You are WELCOME to my Blog, hope we can communicate more to know each other through here! Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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you asked about Catholicism.... here is what the scriptures say. If the scriptures are not final in a persons determination of truth, then something is very wrong. well because Catholics do not follow the scriptures. They follow their writings. They do not believe what Jesus did was a completed work. They pray to dead people which is scripturally forbidden. They are a cult. They are not Christian in their teachings. They have catholicism, and not Christianity A: The Old Testament term for communicating with the dead is "necromancy." (Deuteronomy 18:11, also read verse 10) It is forbidden by God: "There shall not be found among you... For whoever does these things is detestable to the Lord" (an "abomination," KJV). Also see: 1 Samuel 28:3-20; 2 Chronicles 10:13, 14; Isaiah 8:19-22. The punishment for contacting the dead is very severe, if not repented of. This must also include what Roman Catholicism claims is praying to the "saints" -- the deceased who have been beatified, canonized, or placed in a position of spiritual superiority by the hierarchy. (Scripture refers to all believers as "saints.") The real force at work in such "apparitions" (appearances of the deceased) is deception: demonic activity, evil spirits. Satan disguises himself as "an angel of light," it says in 2 Corinthians 11:14. (He doesn't approach us saying, "Boo!" or we'd run & hide.) When prophecies or visions fail to come to pass, we know they're not of God (Deuteronomy 18:21-22). But even if a vision or prophecy does come to pass, scripture says, we are still instructed to examine or discern the source: if it doesn't glorify Jesus -- if it glorifies any other person, living or dead -- it's not of God. When someone claims to have received a "vision" of the dead, it's really a deception of the enemy -- demon forces at work. Luke chapter 16 contains excellent instruction on the state of the dead, referring to an impassable separation between the after-life and this world. Those in the next world, saved or otherwise, simply do not return to deliver messages to the living: "[Lazarus] died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom," and the rich man died and suffered torment in Hades. A "great gulf" separated the two and was "fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence." (Luke 16:19-31) Another example is the instance in which, at the death of his son, David testified: "I shall go to him, but he shall not return unto me." (2 Samuel 12:15-23) Not all miracles are of God. Satan performs lying signs and wonders (Exodus 7:9-12; 8, 17-19; Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 13:13-14, 16:14; 19:20) The magicians in the times of Moses and Daniel could perform some magic (Exodus 7:9-12; 8; Daniel 1:20) ... but their power is limited (Exodus 8:17-19; Daniel 2:2, 10, 27; 4; 5-8, 15). Many Roman Catholics and others, lacking discernment* and knowledge of the Scriptures ("My people perish for lack of knowledge") -- and trusting the hierarchy of man -- fail to "test the spirits and see whether they be of God" (1 John 4:1). They assume the priests do that for them! Some of the primary points relative to this issue include: If a sign or wonder predicted comes to pass, but the person is enticed to follow after another god, we are to reject it. (Deuteronomy 13:1-5) Also, if the message delivered is contrary to Scripture, it's not from God (Isaiah 8:20; 2 Timothy 3:16). Some religious messages don't glorify Jesus at all; rather, the "vision" is glorified and, repeated again and again, perpetuated by tradition. The Roman Catholic practice of praying to and for the dead can be traced in part to the Old Testament apocryphal books (2 Maccabees 12:46 "It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead.") These books, rejected from the canon ("rule," or "standard") of Scripture, contain historical and geographical errors, and many teachings inconsistent with the rest of scripture: salvation by almsgiving; suicide; magic; angelic intercession; etc. Definitely nothing sturdy upon which to base one's eternal destiny. --------- I. The New Testament teaches all believers are "priests" to God. There is no special class, as the Old Testament priesthood was abolished in the New Testament. Exodus 19:5, 6 1 Peter 2:5, 9 "Ye also, ... an holy priesthood..." Isaiah 61:6 Malachi 2:9, 10 Acts 2:46 II. Jesus is the Mediator between God and man. We can come directly to God; we don't need an intermediary. I Timothy 2:5 Hebrews 8:6 Hebrews 12:24 III. The book of Hebrews says the priesthood of Jesus Christ is an eternal priesthood. Hebrews 7:3, 11-13, 15-17, 21-22, 23-25, 27-28; 8; 9; 10; 5:5-6 Hebrews 5:4-6 "And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest ... As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." (citing Psalms 110:4) Hebrews 7:11 "If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after he order of Aaron?" Hebrews 7:21 "For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec" IV. Catholicism requires its priests to remain celibate* (unmarried). Scripture, however, teaches that "marriage is honourable in all..." Hebrews 13:4 A. Celibacy was not required of even the Old Testament priesthood. Leviticus 21 and 22 Ezekiel 44:22 "Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but the shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before." B. Zachary was a married priest. Luke 1:5, 13 "There was ... a certain priest named Zacharias ... and his wife..." C. Bishops (pastors) of the early church married. 1 Timothy 3:1-4, 5, 12 "A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife..." Titus 1:6 "... the husband of one wife, having faithful children ..." D. The first apostles (including Peter, the "first pope") married. Mark 1:30 "But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever..." Matthew 8:14 Luke 4:38 1 Corinthians 9:5 E. Forbidding marriage is wrong. 1 Timothy 4:1-3 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth." F. God does not want us taking vows (i.e., of celibacy). Ecclesiastes 5:4-6; Leviticus 5:4; Deuteronomy 23:21-23; Matthew 5:33-37; Mark 6:23; James 5:12 G. Not only does God not require celibacy* (abstinence from marriage), but asceticism is incapatible with Scripture. Colossians 2:18-23 * "All the ordained ministers of the Latin Church, with the exception of permanent deacons, are normally chosen from among men of faith who live a celibate life and who intend to remain celibate 'for the sake of the kingdom of heaven' ... Celibacy is a sign of this new life to the service of which the Church's minister is consecrated; accepted with a joyous heart celibacy radiantly proclaims the Reign of God." Catechism, pg. 395, #1579 --------------------------- Catholics Teach regarding Salvation "No one can merit the initial grace which is at the origin of conversion. Moved by the Holy Spirit, we can then merit for ourselves and for others all the graces needed to attain eternal life, as well as necessary temporal goods." (Catechism, p 490, para 2027) "...and to obtain the joy of heaven, as God's eternal reward for the good works accomplished..." (Catechism, p 448 para 1821) "The Church carries out the office of sanctification ... the Christian ... by works of penance and charity ... greatly help(s) to root and strengthen the kingdom of Christ in souls and contribute to the salvation of the world." (Code of Canon Law, Can. 839) The Scriptures say.... "For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8,9) "The just shall live by faith." (Romans 1:17; 2:4; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38; Habakkuk 2:4) "I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, he who believes in Me [who adheres to, trusts in, relies on, and has faith in Me] has (now possesses} eternal life." [John 6:47, Amplified Bible Commentary] "How earnestly I tell you this -- anyone who believes in me already has eternal life." [The Catholic Living Bible -- The Living Bible: With Deuterocanonical Books, Tyndale House Publishers, Nihil Obstat: Rev Lawrence A. Gollner, Censor Librorum; Imprimatur: Leo A. Pursely, Bishop of Fort Wayne] "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift [a gift is unearned] of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 "For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth [not believes and earns] on him shall not be ashamed." Romans 10:9-11 ---------------------------- ROMAN CATHOLICISM TEACHES Omnipotence of Mary: "I come to thee in my distress, O Blessed Mother, for thou art all powerful in heaven and on earth..." Our Lady's Book, Rev. Jas. J. Cashman, CM, ed., (Vincentian Foreign Mission Soc., St. Louis, 1942), p. 31 Imprimi Potest, Marshall F. Winne, CM; Nihil Obstat, Wm. M. Drumm; Imprimatur, Jas. P. Murray, May 20, 1949 "...thou, O Mary, art all-powerful..." Ibid, p. 14 "We need never fear to cast our cares upon Mary, all powerful Mother of God." Ibid, p. 7 "... by the ordinance of God, her power is without limit. All that He could give to Mary, He has given..." The Official Handbook of the Legion of Mary, by Concilium Legionis Mariae (1959), p 11 Nihil Obstat: Michael L. Dempsey, S.T.D., Imprimi Potest: Joannes Carolus, Archbishop of Dublin, March 25, 1953 [Note: A letter, posted in the foreword, from Pius XI to the Legion of Mary 16th Sept., 1933, states his approval thus: "We give a very special blessing to this beautiful and holy work...."] "Virgin most powerful..." Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, "The Reign of Jesus Through Mary," p. 248 Imprimi Potest: A Josselin, SMM; Nihil Obstat, John MA Fearns, STD; Imprimatur, Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archishop of NY, 6/24/49 Note: This litany was approved by Rome for 7 years indulgences, 1817; 1933. God alone is omnipotent (all-powerful): God the Father is omnipotent: Genesis 18:14 Isaiah 43:13 Jeremiah 32:17, 27 Matthew 19:26 Jesus is omnipotent: Daniel 7:13, 14 Matthew 28:18 1 Peter 3:22 John 3:31, 35; 17:2 The Holy Spirit is omnipotent: Psalms 104:30 Do you need more evidence?
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Hi Tropical, I believe Catholic Church is the only Church which was established by Jesus Himself, not by any men. Matthew 16:18-19: And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hells will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Amen? Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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Hi Shar  Oh, What big transition is that? I am fine here but busy as usual Wish you Peace, Joy and Love!
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Half a Boy/Half a Man? Some women like us that way. 
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